Peace Direct is an international charity with a big mission: to work with local people to stop violence and build sustainable peace in some of the world's most conflict affected countries. More than that, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace.

We are looking for an experienced senior manager to be our new Head of Finance and Operations. The role is varied, demanding and (we think!) rewarding. You'd be responsible for the overall management of Peace Direct's finances, working closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team to help strengthen the financial management of the organisation. You'd also be responsible for leading a small team who are responsible not only for the finances of the organisation but also for its operations, including HR, IT and overall management and information systems. The role is an exciting mix of financial strategy & management, finance, systems improvements, compliance and operations management. 

We are looking for a qualified or part qualified accountant, with a strong track record in financial management at a senior level. You will have a solid track record of team and line management, be equally interested in the financial and non-financial aspects of the role (such as HR and Operations) and will bring to Peace Direct a passion and energy for solving problems, communicating effectively, and responding efficiently to a variety of competing demands on your time.

Finally, we are looking for someone who is creative, calm and adaptable even under the most challenging of circumstances. The work we support around the world is based in some of the most volatile contexts, and things often don't go according to plan. We are looking for people who thrive under these situations.

Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges.

The deadline for applications is Monday 3rd January 2022. However, due to the need to fill this post as soon as possible, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so if you are interested, please apply soon! Only completed applications will be accepted and only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered. The application form and Job Description are available on Peace Direct’s website. 

Peace Direct works hard to ensure its staff have a good work life balance and feel valued. Some of the benefits we have include:

• 25 days annual leave not including the office closing between Christmas and New Year.
• Stakeholder Pension with Peace Direct contributing 6%
• An interest free season ticket loan for the purchase of a commuter season ticket
• Flexible working hours
• Friday afternoons off to support staff wellbeing
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay (12 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay)
• Training budget available for all staff (we have secured ‘Investors in People’ accreditation and are committed to the development and support of all staff).
• A warm and friendly work environment!

Working Well Trust is a London based charity, founded almost 30 years ago by a group of passionate mental health professionals.They sought to address the low rates of employment typically experienced by those who have faced mental health issues. The charity supports people to prepare for, seek, sustain, and progress in employment. Since 2019, Working Well Trust has also been providing this support to people affected by learning difficulties and Autism. 

We are looking for a highly organised person ideally with a background in employment support, to become our new Operations Director.  You will also need to have:

• Experience of developing positive working relationships with funders and commissioners
• Experience of line management with a focus on staff development and wellbeing
• Experience of service transformation
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong project management skills including contract monitoring
• Understanding of the issues faced by our clients and the importance of wellbeing support
• Be committed to co-production principles

As we are looking to expand our Individual Placement and Support services, candidates with experience of IPS service management are particularly welcome.

For our existing services, your role will be to support ongoing improvements and transitions to align with the transformation of community health services, and to work closely with the Chief Executive to achieve our strategic aims.

You will be joining a team of enthusiastic and knowledgeable workers, who share a belief that we can support people achieve their employment, training and wellbeing goals.  You will manage the service leads, be a key member of the Head Office team and work closely with our trustees.

We offer staff the option of flexible working, including working from home days and compressed hours.  We currently expect the new postholder to work around two or three days a week in the office, including regular visits to our sites in Enfield and Kingston.

As we are keen to appoint before the current postholder leaves we are interviewing candidates as applications are received, which may mean that the vacancy may be closed earlier than the published closing date.

Closing date: 20 December (12pm)

If you would like to discuss the role, please complete a contact form on our website.  You can choose to speak to the current postholder, the Chief Executive, or a member of our senior team.

Please click apply to send your CV and CV cover letter (please add the cover form to the end of your CV when uploading). Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their cover letter.Candidates that do not complete a cover letter will not be shortlisted.

Staff benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary.  30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus paid public holidays. 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and confident about disabilities employer. 

Background

Welcome to Nova. We are a small diverse charity with a big reach and a novel approach to social change.

Since 1983, we have been offering grassroots support to our local community and pride ourselves on the positive impact our learning programmes have had on people’s lives. But we don’t stop there. Our mission is to challenge and expose structural inequality, because we believe the UK has the potential to grow into the most socially cohesive and inclusive society in the world.

We offer employment advice and adult education including basic maths, English and ICT courses; it’s fun and relaxed, whilst creating real progress. Our Family Programme events have a track-record of getting children inspired entertained and beaming.

Through our Reach Programming, from TEDx Ladbroke Grove to the Human Library, we love bringing unique voices together to inform, inspire and ultimately learn from each other. On our mission to social equality, we believe change can only come from bold dialogue.

Regardless of background or status, we create opportunities for people to learn, to grow and to experience new perspectives.

We are a small, friendly team with a supportive and non-hierarchical culture. We very much enjoy working together and are hugely committed to our work. We are also an inclusive team and are committed to having employees that represent all communities. We welcome applications from people from all identities and backgrounds.

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and practical individual, who is results driven, calm under pressure, proactive and adaptable, and has strong interpersonal skills. With excellent time management and organisational abilities, you will be detail focussed, and able to juggle multiple priorities, while maintaining a good level of communication across the team.

Location: North Kensington

Hours:                     Full-time (35 hours) Mon-Fri, 09:30-17:30

Term:                       Permanent

Reporting to: CEO

Salary:                  £37,500

Annual Leave: 25 days per annum

Application Process

• The deadline for applications is 1st January 2022
• Shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date
• Application is by way of CV with a Supporting Statement that should set out your motivations for applying and how your work experience to date meets the scope of the responsibilities. As a general guide, your Supporting Statement should be a maximum of two sides of A4
• Only completed applications will be accepted

We regret that Nova can only consider applications from applicants with the right to work in the UK.

The CAS/SISS Operations Manager helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by leading and managing a cross functional operations team of staff and volunteers working with adults, children and young people and their families to provide the consistent delivery of person-centred services in accordance with their needs. 

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. 

We recognise that the world looks a little bit different since the pandemic. Therefore, we’re committed to enabling our staff to work where best suits the needs of the individual, their team and the organisation. For this role, there may be opportunities to work from home as well as the office. We want our staff to flourish and work in environments which maximises their potential and best serves our stakeholders.

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people. 

Diversity 
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding 
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Certified Management qualification such as ILM or equivalent relevant work experience in a management, supervisory or volunteer management role. 

• Experience of developing, supervising and / or managing performance in others (e.g. staff/volunteers), coaching and leading a team. 

• Experience of handling safeguarding concerns within a service delivery setting.

• Knowledge and understanding of effective management protocol   Knowledge of models of person-centred service delivery to adults, children, young people and their families.

• Knowledge and experience of ensuring safeguarding compliance within a team. 

• Knowledge of current legislation, policy and research relating to people with sight loss and/or disability. Up to date with current policies, practice and thinking in the Education and/or Health and Social Care sector.   

Desirable 

• Project Management qualification (Prince-2 or equivalent)

• Professional qualification in a related field (e.g. CQSW/DipSW, post graduate, Dip/Cert, BEd/PGCE/QTS, Habilitation/Rehab/GDT/GDMS.)

• Project Management experience

• Experience of Rehabilitation practice / Habilitation Quality Standards / working dog practice as applicable (SISS role)

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

How to apply 
 

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. 

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. 

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised. If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Role: Finance Director

Salary: £58,000 to £64,900 Full-time equivalent per annum

Job Type: Part time (full time considered)

HOURS: up to 4 days per week preferable but full time will be considered for the right candidate

Heart of Kent Hospice, established in 1991, provides exceptional care for people facing the challenge of living with a terminal illness in Maidstone, Aylesford, Tonbridge, Malling and surrounding areas. The Hospice has built an excellent reputation within the local community for the quality of our care which has been further endorsed by the Care Quality Commission who gave the Hospice an overall rating of Outstanding following an inspection in February 2017.

Many people tell us of the difference we have made by making every day precious at the most difficult of times. Our care is local, free, and offered to everyone who needs it.

Could you be just who we are looking for?

Responsibilities:

• As a member of the Executive Team, lead on the organisation's strategic financial management and leadership, to meet the Hospice's financial and business objectives
• Influencing, implementing and driving financial strategic objectives, optimising value for Hospice beneficiaries and stakeholders
• Delivering financial and other relevant information to inform and influence the strategic direction of the organisation
• Ensuring appropriate financial processes and controls are in place to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Hospice
• Improving efficiency and cost management, overseeing the effective procurement of goods and services
• Delivery high-quality finance, IT, facilities and information governance (as SIRO) services to the Hospice

Requirements:

• Recognised professional accountancy qualification
• Experience in a senior financial management position (preferably in the charity sector or NHS)
• Previous experience of managing IT and Facilities functions (desirable)
• Demonstrable creative and critical-thinking skills
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and presentation skills

For further information and application details, please visit our website via the Apply button. We are unable to accept CVs and must request that interested candidates please complete an application form.

Closing date: 31/12/2021 (we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of this date depending on the level of response).

It is likely to be a 2-stage interview process held during week commencing 10/01/22 (virtual) and 17/01/22 (in person).

Enhanced DBS Check required

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We encourage interested candidates to refer to our privacy policy via our website.

We actively promote equal opportunities, and value diversity.

CHAS Bristol is a community-based, housing and homelessness charity serving the city of Bristol. We provide specialist advice, advocacy and support to anyone in housing need, with a focus on the most vulnerable.

The Person

Passionate about the role of the voluntary sector in bringing about social change, you will be strategic, adaptable, motivated and equipped to support the charity’s development whilst also supporting our committed staff team.

In the last few years, CHAS has grown in order to meet increasing demand for our services and the ambitions of our current strategic plan. The Board is looking to appoint an energetic new Director to build on our success and lead us into the next exciting phase of our development.

The Opportunity

• Make a big difference in a small organisation
• Champion the role of best practice housing advice in homelessness prevention in Bristol
• Be part of positive change and innovation working with our partners and funders
• A competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday + bank holidays, flexible working, employer pension and Employee Assistance Programme (full details to be provided at interview).

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Director of Finance and ICT for this Community Support based Charity in South East London

* Position: Full Time
* Flexible Working: A Minimum of 1 day a week is required in their offices based in South East London
* Salary: c £65,000pa Depending on experience
* Reports to: Chief Executive
* Staff Management: Team of 4, 2 Finance, 1 IT, and 1 Data

Purpose:

* The Director of Finance and ICT contributes to the charity's strategic direction and together with the CEO and Deputy CEO, is responsible for the long-term financial viability of the charity.
* The post holder has leadership and operational responsibility for the provision of all finance and ICT services within the charity and any subsidiaries, and a number of specific areas of compliance and quality assurance including GDPR and insurance.
* The post holder will also work closely with the Director of HR & Workforce Development, Treasurer, and the Finance Sub-Committee of the Board and provide support to the Director of Services and Services team.

KEY TASKS, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provide sound financial advice to the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee, the Chief Executive and colleagues on the senior leadership team, acting as the leading interface between management and trustees/directors on financial matters and maintaining regular liaison with charities treasurer.
* Support the Chief Executive in their role as company secretary, preparing the statutory accounts in accordance with the Charity SORP and the Trustees' report, and ensuring Companies House and Charity Commission returns are on time.
* Provide advice on governance and relevant compliance and legal matters, and act as reporting officer.
* Contribute to the charities strategic direction, leading and developing the short and longer term Financial strategy, planning and budgeting processes including development of the annual business plans.
* Ensure strong processes are in place for resource allocation, performance monitoring, cash flow management, invoicing and debt collection.
* Develop the annual corporate budget, in close co-operation with SLT colleagues and others, for review by the Finance Committee, and approval by the Board of Trustees.
* Ensure that we have up to date and appropriate costing models for Business Development, Fundraising and Services teams.
* Lead on our investment strategy and planning, in accordance with our ethical investment policy, liaising with our investment fund management provider.
* Develop the charities ICT strategy ensuring most effective use of technology and manage and develop the charities ICT support team.

• Salary: range starting at £44,000 per year
• Contract: full time / 37.5 hours per week / permanent
• Reports to: CEO
• Work base: home-based within the UK
• Right to work requirements: eligible to work and travel in the UK

About Veganuary

Veganuary is a non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan for January and beyond. Veganuary’s popular culture appeal, alongside our positive and accessible approach to veganism, is making a measurable difference for animals, sparing millions of lives since our launch in 2014.

Veganuary inspired and supported more than half a million people to try vegan during our 2021 campaign – with participants from over 200 countries and territories. We have worked with businesses to drive up vegan food provision in shops and restaurants, and have made veganism more visible and accessible through our work with national and international media.

Role Description

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Head of Operations and Finance will lead on financial management, supervise and optimise the organisation’s operations in the UK and support our growing international team in operational matters. Playing a pivotal part in the Senior Management Team you will be responsible for a broad span of duties, ensuring that Veganuary’s day-to-day operations, including governance, administration, HR, finance and IT and remain compliant, responsive and efficient. 

We are looking for a skilled strategic thinker with a proactive approach to solving problems and a strong desire to build sound and efficient structures and processes that limit bureaucracy and drive growth.

Please apply immediately as we are looking to fill this role urgently and therefore, early applications are encouraged. We will review applications and hold interviews on a rolling basis for this reason.

For further details on the nature of the role and its requirements, please refer to the full job description linked on this page.

Operations director

Are you a people focused operations professional?

This is an exciting and varied role leading the operational functions of Green Alliance. As an organisation that punches above its weight in its policy and politics work, and which maintains an excellent reputation for high quality outputs, the operations director plays a pivotal role in making sure this also applies to Green Alliance’s internal practices, managing the smooth running of the finances, staff and work practices to the highest standards.

The post holder will be the linchpin of the organisation. We are looking for someone who will maintain an overview of operations, while understanding and responding to the needs of both the staff team and the organisation. They need to be an effective communicator, with high levels of emotional intelligence, and be responsible for creating a supportive, positive and effective workplace.

The post holder will need to be able to switch easily between problem solving and strategic thinking, a confident decision maker and able to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently. They will need a ‘can do’ attitude and to be a ‘completer-finisher'.

Responsible for ensuring the financial wellbeing of Green Alliance, they oversee organisational budgets, management accounts and long term financial planning. They will also lead on the HR functions with support from the HR officer, ensuring Green Alliance has the skills and knowledge required to achieve its goals and that the policies and practices adopted are executed to a high standard.

Please see the job pack for more information and details on how to apply.

Closing date is Wednesday 8 December at 10am. 

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Director of Finance on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract. for this forward-thinking Charity focusing on New Technology.

* Full Time 5 days a week
* 3 / 4 days a week will be based at their offices in Central London
* 12-month fixed term contract - Permanent option is available
* You will manage a team of 5
* Salary: £85,000pa - £100,000pa Depending on experience
* Apply early, as the recruitment process will be swift

The Director of Finance role is a pivotal senior role encompassing the strategic and operational needs of the charity, including the management of accounting and financial control functions, along with ownership of the financial strategy of the Trust.

Working alongside the CEO and the Board of Trustees, the Director of Finance will not only be an exceptional accountant with hands-on experience, but be commercially astute and have a deep understanding of charity financial regulations and obligations.

The post holder will support the CEO to develop the strategy of the Trust ensuring it is financially sustainable and investments support the priorities of Charity

The role will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all financial regulations and ensure the timely production of management accounts, tax and other statutory returns including the filing of accounts with Companies House and company returns to the Charities Commission.
The role requires a strong and confident grasp of financial IT systems along with experience of developing and implementing IT to enhance service delivery and support the delivery of both growth and retention.

As a member of the senior management team the Director of Finance will be providing financial advice and support to inform key decisions including new investments and financial risk.

The Finance Director will have a significant amount of contact with customers and must have excellent communication skills that can be tailored to meet the needs of different audiences.

The position requires you to develop and implement an internal review programme to ensure that the company complies with financial procedures and regulations.

Person Specification - Skills and Qualifications:

* Excellent IT skills, always being ahead of new technologies and experience of developing and implementing IT systems in a complex organisation
* Qualified member of CIMA or an equivalent accountancy body or holder of an equivalent qualification in a related field
* Deep knowledge of tax law and its application to UK charities
* Experience of managing large scale supplier contracts.
* IT sector knowledge and experience.
* Strong collaboration skills and able to work effectively within an executive team. Able to present effective board level information to members who are non-financial.
* Experience of leading and developing staff and teams
* Experience of financial planning and forecasting.
* Experience of producing management accounts and reports for a medium to large scale organization
* Experience of appraising business cases and advising senior managers

We are pleased to create this exciting new role and seek a person who shares our enthusiasm and positive attitude for supporting both students and staff. The key to success as the Director of Operations lies with the intelligence to create and cultivate relationships based on trust, consistency and fairness as well as an ability to be able to fix problems and “make things happen” Being a small organisation, it is important for us to maintain and develop our culture of collaboration and support, especially in these extraordinary times.

You willsupport the Bursar with day to day oversight and management of the operational teams in the school. The Director of Operations will play a key role in the implementation of the School’s Strategic Plan and, in particular, all elements of the plan relating to the property, facilities, structural and business management matters. The post will work closely with the Bursar and will deputise when required.

Finance Manager

Permanent Role

£50,000 - £55,000

Hybrid Working

Office in Bromley

Reporting into the Director of Finance & Resources.

Finance Team of 4

The client is looking for the successful person to be able to start at the beginning of December for handover.

A Growing Charity, with income of £4 million is seeking a Qualified Accountant to lead its Day 2 Day finance function

Experience of working within a charitable organisation would be hugely beneficial.

Main Duties & Key Responsibilities:

The Finance Manager leads the Finance function and is responsible for finance operations, financial accounting and reporting, financial management and control, financial planning & analysis and Treasury.

Supported by a team of 2

You will be a qualified accountant, with excellent financial accounting skills and experience of providing support and collaborating with other teams. You will have sound knowledge and experience of statutory accounts preparation and ideally you will have experience with the charity sector

Responsibilities include:

Main Responsibilities

1. Operational Finance – AP/AR, banking, expenses, payroll & pensions etc.
2. Month end – Management accounts with analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals, prepayments etc.
3. Tax – VAT, Corporation tax, PAYE / NI etc.
4. Financial Planning & Analysis – Forecasting, budgeting, ad hoc analysis.
5. Year end – Statutory accounts (SORP), external audits
6. Business Partnering – Supporting national network
7. External reporting - Assisting with compilation of finance plans and business cases
8. Finance System Management
9. Finance Controls and Processes

Essential requirements:

Accounting Qualification

Charity Sector Experience

Wellbeing of Women

Director of Finance

£60,000 - £65,000

Full-time, permanent

London, hybrid working

Wellbeing of Women is an established charity, saving and changing the lives of women, girls, and babies, through research, education, and advocacy.

Many of the treatments taken for granted in health care today came about thanks to research we have funded to find cures, treatments and preventions in women's reproductive health and childbirth over the last 55 years.

Over recent years Wellbeing of Women has expanded our charitable activities, which include a successful high profile campaign requiring employers to take positive action to make sure everyone going through the menopause is supported.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strategic and commercially minded Director of Finance to join the team at Wellbeing of Women at a time of growth and development. The role offers the post-holder the scope to work alongside colleagues to develop services and propositions that will win the support of funders and partners alike and that will enable us to increase our impact.

Key to our future success is the efficacy with which we use our resources to best effect and evidence excellent value for money in order that we can continue to win support for the vital research we fund and our advocacy work.

As Director of Finance you will be responsible for the management of the charity’s finance in compliance with regulation and ensuring that the organisation is meticulous in meeting its statutory duties. You will have one direct report and another indirect report.

You will have oversight of the entire governance arrangements for the charity in liaison with colleagues responsible for the effective operation of the organisation in pursuit of its charitable objectives and to ensure that its assets are both protected and utilised to best effect. This includes acting as Company Secretary, providing the secretariat support to the board and submitting the annual return to the Charity Commission.

The role affords the post-holder the opportunity to play a key role in a small and dynamic team making a real difference to the health and lives of women and their babies.

Application is by way of CV with a Supporting Statement that should set out your motivations for applying and how your work experience to date meets the scope of the responsibilities. As a general guide, your Supporting Statement should be around two sides of A4.

Closing date: Sunday 5th December

Leading Academy Trust in Bristol is looking to recruit a Head of Finance -  a key role within the established and experienced finance team.

This post will lead on the Finance Management side of the organisation and lead a team of 5 Finance Managers, 2 Management Accountants and up to 18 Finance Assistants within our academies.

The key duties of this role include:

• annual budget production,
• management accounts reporting,
• financial performance monitoring and analysis, with a clear focus on business partnering supporting and challenging our senior leaders who have financial responsibility.

The Head of Finance will report to the Deputy Finance Director and will work closely with the Financial Operations side of the Academies. The annual budget for the Trust is circa £85m and includes 24 academies/entities.

This is an extremely varied, exciting and challenging opportunity and would ideally suit a qualified accountant who is use to operating in a busy finance team and being exposed to all areas of the business and all levels of finance and non-finance personnel.

You will certainly need to be self-motivated, be a team player and be detail oriented to succeed in this role and also recognise the need to work flexibly and adapt to changing organisational conditions